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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,437.46, 111,001.79 and 44,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,437.46, 111,001.79 and 44,626.55 is: 61,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,437.46 : 111,001.79 = 44,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,437.46/111,001.79 = 44,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,437.46x = 111,001.79 × 44,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,437.46x = 4,953,626,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,626,488.08/80,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,583.58

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